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Best Bean Chili

SUBMITTED BY: Bean Education and Awareness Network (B.E.A.N.)  PHOTO BY: AELAINA 

"Best Bean Chili tweaks the traditional recipe, coupling red kidney and pinto beans with ground beef and all the chili seasonings. It can be prepared on the stove or a slow cooker. Although B.E.A.N. recipes usually call for a specific variety, any canned or dry-packaged bean variety can be easily substituted for another."
Best Bean Chili Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 78 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 3 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

DIRECTIONS

  1. Coat a large saucepan with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Cook beef in pan until browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in onions, bell pepper and garlic and cook 5 minutes more.
  2. Stir in kidney beans, pinto beans and tomatoes. Season with brown sugar, cocoa powder, chili powder and cumin. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 to 30 minutes. (To make in a slow cooker, simply transfer beef mixture to a slow cooker, stir in remaining ingredients, cover and cook on low 5 to 6 hours.)

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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 24, 2003 by pastrygirl 
This was great! I made it in the slow cooker as suggested at the bottom of the recipe. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by ELLSBETH00 
Good recipe. Very hardy. Reminds me a lot of a hardy Wendy's chili. My husband thinks it is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 14, 2003 by SanDiegoCook 
This chili has a great flavor! It was really EASY to make!! I let it cook in the Crock-Pot... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 14, 2003 by VALIERRAN 
We loved this chili! I was a little hesitant about using cocoa, but I thought it added a nice... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 29, 2002 by pamc 
I thought this chili was good but nothing out of the ordinary, but my husband really liked it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 14, 2003 by BLUEGIRL5 
This is the best chili I have ever had. The only change I made was to use half ground beef... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 14, 2003 by JULIE2003 
This was unreal - best and most nutritious and easy to freeze. I added 1 can of Ortega Green... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 19, 2002 by BLUE CORN FLAKES 
We LOVED this chili recipe! Everyone had seconds! I used a red bell pepper instead of green... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 9, 2002 by MOMCOOL 
My kids and I loved this recipe, although when I told them it had cocoa powder in it, they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 9, 2002 by CANONSEN 
This was my first chili recipe and it was great. I am hooked on cookin, I make a chili every... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Best Bean Chili

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 507

  • Total Fat: 17.6g
  • Cholesterol: 57mg
  • Sodium: 1049mg
  • Total Carbs: 60.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 18.7g
  • Protein: 30.2g

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